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RUSTIC LAMB AND COCONUT CURRY

A fuss free north-Indian inspired curry with succulent lamb pieces and a creamy coconut and spice sauce makes your weeknight smell like an Indian restaurant.

Ingredients

500g lamb pieces

1 large potato, peeled and diced

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

2 large red onions

10 cloves of garlic

1 inch piece of ginger

handful of coriander leaves

1 small red chili

1 tablespoon ghee/butter

1/2 cinnamon stick

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 (400g) can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup coconut milk

method

Place lamb pieces and potato in a large bowl. Add turmeric and salt. Mix well. Cover and rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Place onion, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves and chilli in the jug of a blender with 1 cup of water. Process until smooth. Set aside.
In a large heavy bottomed saucepan or cast iron casserole, heat ghee on high. Add cinnamon, bay leaf, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and black cardamom. Saute for a few seconds. Add the marinated meat and potatoes. Saute for a few minutes, tossing occasionally until meat is sealed on the outside and starting to brown. Add the onion mixture and reduce heat to medium.

Add cumin, garam masala and tomatoes. Season with salt to taste. Cover and simmer on medium for 40 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add coconut milk. Cover and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice.